synonym Comparative
光景
VS
見渡す
Differences Between "光景" and "見渡す"
Option A
光景
Meaning
sight, scene, spectacle
Reading
こうけい (kōkei)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
山頂からの光景は息をのむほど美しかった。
The sight from the mountaintop was breathtakingly beautiful.
Option B
見渡す
Meaning
to look out over, to survey (a scene), to gaze across
Reading
みわたす (miwatasu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
山の頂上から街全体を見渡した。
I looked out over the entire city from the mountaintop.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(sight, scene, spectacle)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 光景: Describes a scene or view that one sees, often memorable or striking. Can be beautiful, impressive, or even sad. 「美しい光景」「悲惨な光景」のように使われます。
- 見渡す: 高い場所から広い範囲全体に目をやって景色や状況を眺めることを指します。
- 光景: Describes a scene or view that one sees, often memorable or striking. Can be beautiful, impressive, or even sad. 「美しい光景」「悲惨な光景」のように使われます。
- 見渡す: 高い場所から広い範囲全体に目をやって景色や状況を眺めることを指します。
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